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Information for Visitors.

For large print versions and access information, ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44 (0) 30 7323 8299, or visit britishmuseum.org

Opening times

Great Court

Saturday - Thursday  09:00 - 18:00

Friday             09:00 - 20:30

Galleries and special exhibitions

Saturday - Thursday  10:00 - 17:30

Friday             10:00 - 20:30

Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times.

For a list of late openings, visit britishmuseum.org or contact the Information Desk

by calling +44 (0) 20 7323 8299

The Museum is closed on 1 January, Good Friday and 24026 December.

Access

Most galleries, events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant. The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map, and lifts in the Great Court provide access to all adjacent floor levels. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk.

Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and Braille. Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions. All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use.

Touch Tours are available for the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery (Room 4) and the Parthenon Introductory Gallery (Room 18), which has Bale labels and plaster cast reliefs of the Parthenon sculptures. Request a pack from the Information Desk.

Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Desk. The Museumj regularly programmes curatorial - led handling sessions for blind and partially - sighted visitors. For further details, contact the Learning, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44 (0) 20 7323 8510 / 8850 or learning@britishmuseum.org.

British Sign Language - interpreted gallery talks take place every month. For details, see the Museum’s bi-monthly guide, What’s On, or contact the information Desk.

A Multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk.

A Sound Enhancement System with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign - interpreted tours.

Family activities

Family events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays. For more details, pick up a Families leaflet. Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays. A family souvenir guide book. Explore the British Museum, and Children’s Multimedia Guide are also available.

Events programme

The events programme includes a wide range of lectures, films, special events and courses, including adult learning, family activities and more. For full details, pick up What’s On from the Information Desk in the Great Court.

Regulations for visitors

To heop everyone enjoy the Museum, please:

Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces

Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands - On desks -- ask at the Information Desk for details)

Don’t smoke on the premises

Don’t eat or drink in the galleries

Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum.

Facilities

Cloakrooms

The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions: 40 × 40 × 50 cm).

(Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum. Printed in Italy.)

1.Where can you probably find this information?

A.The official website of the British Museum.

B.The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum.

C.A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum.

D.The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum.

2.If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the Untied States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT that _________.

A.the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s Day and Good Friday but not on school holiday

B.all the backpacks and luggage including the large ones should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering

C.families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands - On desks in the museum

D.teenagers an sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork

3.Which of the following statements is true about access to the Museum?

A.Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit.

B.Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available.

C.The Museum provides curatorial - led handling sessions for blind and partially - sighted visitors if required.

D.Visitors can borrow a Multimedia Guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign - interpreted tours.